Supporting the green outdoors Former Portlander named Veteran of the Month David Graham, formerly a resident of Portland, was named Veteran of the Month for July at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Scarborough. Graham grew up in the Woodfords Corner area of Portland and attended Deering High School. In 1966 the Vietnam War waged on and […]
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Sen. Collins: Maine seniors in nursing homes need better protection from COVID
I’ve pursued steps such as universal testing, better access to PPE for front-line workers and policies enabling telehealth.
After surviving COVID-19, World War II veteran gets his overdue service medals
The family of a veteran of World War II and Korea organized a ceremony for him to receive the medals after the 92-year-old survived COVID-19.
Veterans lost to COVID-19 at Scarborough veterans home
Joseph Zagrosky, 68, of South Berwick died April 15. He served 10 years in the Air Force before getting an electrical engineering degree at Penn State and becoming supervisor of a nuclear section at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Francis “Mike” Hugo, 83, of Brunswick died April 16. He was a demolitions expert in the Marine Corps […]
Deaths at Maine Veterans’ Home touch wider community
The loss of 12 residents to COVID-19 at the long-term care facility in Scarborough heightens sadness and concern across Maine.